JUST IN: Gbajabiamila Assume New Office as Chief of Staff

Former Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has formally assumed duty as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today, Wednesday 14 June 2023.

Gbajabiamila assumed duty at the Presidential Villa on today, shortly after resigning his membership in the House of Representatives.

His letter of resignation was read on the floor by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday during the day’s plenary session.

The new Chief of Staff, who announced this on his Twitter handle said: “To the glory of God, I resigned my membership of the newly Inaugurated 10th House of Representatives today.

“I had the privilege to move the first motion in the new House which was on the need to prepare to avert the negative effects of the forecast of heavy flooding in some parts of the country. The House passed the resolutions accordingly.

“Thereafter, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read my resignation letter and declared my seat vacant. An opportunity for the people of Surulere 1 Federal Constituency to elect my replacement.

“I have assumed my new office as the Chief of Staff to the President in readiness to work with Mr. President in delivering his Renewed Hope agenda for Nigeria”.